Festival International de Louisiane music organizers seem to pride themselves on filling the schedule with the most interesting mix of sounds they can find. This year's lineup is no different.

Featuring a variety that includes names familiar to southern Louisiana like Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Marc Broussard, to an interesting mix of imports like Sergeant Garcia, Chic Gamine and Mika Karni & Kol Dodi.

For festival newcomers and the otherwise world-music-ill-informed, we collected a list of some of the offbeat sounds worth a look and an ear.

Sergeant GarciaSergeant Garcia, born Bruno Garcia, has a mixed family ancestry of French, Spanish, Algeria and the Ivory Coast, and a little bit of each of those flavors come across in his music.

What's it sound like?: Garcia has a history in French punk and indie rock music, but his current sound is more of a cross between Latin dance rhythms and Jamaican reggae. The combination is a harmonious one, and he nicknamed the style "salsamuffin," which already sounds like fun.

Go if you like: Dancing. Sergeant Garcia's songs are fast-paced and festive, much like some Latin pop music and Caribbean fusion sounds.

Bodh'aktanSeven folk-rockers based in Montreal.

What's it sound like?: French-speaking folk-rock with a mix of Celtic, punk and traditional polka. Confused? Don't worry. It comes together well, and the band's website biography calls them "musicians, who, like pirates, plunder the land every day." Obviously, it's fun times ahead.

Go if you like: New Orleans funk music. A Red Baraat show is much like that of a brass band on Frenchman Street on the weekends. The band drips in sweat from dancing within the first few minutes of the performance. They play with gusto, and the vibe isn't too different.

Delhi 2 DublinThe band formed in Vancouver in 2006, and has since toured throughout Canada extensively. Featuring a tabla, fiddle, electric sitar, dhol and other instruments, the band offers up a unique musical sound.

What's it sound like: On the official Festival International schedule, the band's genre is listed as "British Colombia-Celtic-Punjabi electronica." A true mishmash of genres, Delhi 2 Dublin combines Celtic and Bhangra music.

Go if you like: New experiences. Delhi 2 Dublin is probably not exactly quite like something you've heard before, and the seemingly unconventional genre-mixing makes sense when you hear it.

NiyazThis Iranian trio took its first step in 2005, which hit No. 12 on the world music charts. Since then, the group has continued working to create social and political awareness though music.